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Meaning of "colleen" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COLLEEN

From Irish Gaelic cailín a girl, a young unmarried woman.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COLLEEN

colleen  [ˈkɒliːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLLEEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Colleen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLLEEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Colleen

Colleen is a common English language name of Gaelic origin and a generic term for Irish women or girls, from the Irish cailín. It may also refer to...

Definition of colleen in the English dictionary

The definition of colleen in the dictionary is an Irish girl.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLLEEN


Abilene
ˈæbɪˌliːn
berline
bəˈliːn
clean
kliːn
ethylene
ˈɛθɪˌliːn
gasoline
ˈɡæsəˌliːn
house-clean
ˈhaʊsˌkliːn
hydroxyproline
haɪˌdrɒksɪˈprəʊliːn
Kathleen
ˈkæθˌliːn
lean
liːn
Magdalene
ˈmæɡdəˌliːn
methylene
ˈmɛθɪˌliːn
polyethylene
ˌpɒlɪˈɛθɪˌliːn
polypropylene
ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
praline
ˈprɑːliːn
proline
ˈprəʊliːn
propylene
ˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
spleen
spliːn
tourmaline
ˈtʊəməˌliːn
unclean
ʌnˈkliːn
Vaseline
ˈvæsɪˌliːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLLEEN

collectivities
collectivity
collectivization
collectivize
collectivized
collector
collector´s item
collector´s piece
collectorate
collectorship
college
college graduate
college of advanced technology
college of arms
College of Cardinals
college of education
college of further education
College of Justice
college professor
college pudding

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLLEEN

Aberdeen
baleen
been
between
evergreen
fifteen
green
Halloween
has-been
in between
in-between
keen
McQueen
queen
screen
seen
teen
the screen
the silver screen
touch screen

Synonyms and antonyms of colleen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «colleen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLLEEN

Find out the translation of colleen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of colleen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «colleen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

科琳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

colleen
570 millions of speakers

English

colleen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लड़की
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كولين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Коллин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Colleen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছুঁড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colleen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kolej
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Colleen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コリーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콜린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Colleen
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thiếu nư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொலீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

colleen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Colleen
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Colleen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Коллін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Colleen
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

colleen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Colleen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

colleen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Colleen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of colleen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLEEN»

The term «colleen» is very widely used and occupies the 17.961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLEEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «colleen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «colleen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about colleen

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QUOTES WITH «COLLEEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word colleen.
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Sarah MacLean
Colleen McCullough taught me that desire is the heart of romance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLLEEN»

Discover the use of colleen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to colleen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Colleen Stan: The Simple Gifts of Life
A fast thinking family member in Riverside may have copied down his vehicle tag number. What if the police knocked on his door on day looking for Colleen Stan? What if they searched the mobile home?
Jim B. Green, 2008
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Material Christianity: Religion and Popular Culture in America
Drawing on a rich array of historical sources and on in-depth interviews with Protestants, Catholics, and Mormons, this lavishly illustrated book examines the relationship between religion and mass consumption in America over the last 150 ...
Colleen McDannell, 1998
3
Colleen Dewhurst
When brilliant actress Colleen Dewhurst died of cancer in 1991, she left behind the almost completed draft of this warm and funny autobiography.
Colleen Dewhurst, Tom Viola, 2002
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Colleen
When a storm destroys her paintings and new won independence, Colleen, a runaway, wonders if she will ever be able to recapture the feeling in the lost paintings.
Eva Gibson, 1995
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The Touch: A Novel
The stories of the lives of Alexander, Elizabeth and Ruby are intermingled with those of a rich cast of characters, and, after many twists and turns, come to a stunning and shocking climax.
Colleen McCullough, 2003
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The Thorn Birds: A Novel
One of the most beloved novels of all time, Colleen McCullough's magnificent saga of dreams, struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian outback has enthralled readers the world over.
Colleen McCullough, 2010
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Slammed: A Novel
Eighteen-year-old Layken struggles with holding her family together after her father dies, until she develops a relationship with her new neighbor, Will, who has a passion for poetry slams and gives her a new sense of hope.
Colleen Hoover, 2012
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111 Colleen Court(english)
For Farieda, home life at 111 Colleen Court in Manenberg on the Cape Flats is good.
Mogamat I. Davids, 2005
9
Morgan's Run: A Novel
In a novel of sweeping narrative power unequaled since her own beloved worldwide bestseller The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough returns to Australia -- this time with the story of its birth.
Colleen McCullough, 2000
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Into the Deep: A Rock Harbor Novel-Repackage
A canine search-and-rescue team find the missing link between disparate crimes that have authorities perplexed.
Colleen Coble, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLLEEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term colleen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jeff The Brotherhood - "A Dog" + Colleen Green - "Hellraiser"
This one includes two brand new songs from friends and collaborators Jeff The Brotherhood and Colleen Green, who both already put out excellent new albums ... «Stereogum, Jul 15»
2
Elmhurst Clinic welcomes Colleen Marotta, Certified Nurse Midwife
Colleen Marotta, a Certified Nurse Midwife, is accepting patients at Elmhurst Clinic's offices located at 1200 S. York St. in Elmhurst and 130 S. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Velma Colleen Maynor passes away
She was born Dec. 15, 1938 in Bixby to Alvy Graham and the former Lillian Curran. She had lived in the Oologah area for the last 35 years and ... «Oologahonline, Jul 15»
4
Colleen Crowley's sister is engaged, how long until Johnny Manziel …
Johnny Manziel's girlfriend Colleen Crowley has helped the quarterback ... the push Johnny Football needs to pop the question to Colleen? «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
5
Moren, Colleen McCafferty
MONONA - Colleen McCafferty Moren, age 73, of Monona, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
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Colleen Coyle takes flight for Addison's Kaboom Town
Colleen Coyle takes flight for Addison's Kaboom Town. It's one of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in the country - Addison's Kaboom ... «WFAA, Jul 15»
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Colleen McCafferty Moren
Monona--Colleen McCafferty Moren, 73, of Monona WI, passed away on June 30, 2015, at Agrace, surrounded by her loving husband, children ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»
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Adopted! Colleen Smith, Ossun Elementary
Teacher: Colleen Smith. School: Ossun Elementary. Grade/Subject: Kindergarten through fifth grade. From the teacher: I am a teacher working ... «The Daily Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Colleen Bishop
Colleen Brown Bishop, devoted and beloved wife, mother, and MeMa-grandmother, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in her home shared with her life-long love, ... «Havana Herald, Jul 15»
10
Phillip Chism Says Jury Pool 'Poisoned' Against Him In Colleen
The 16-year-old allegedly strangled, sexually assaulted, and then slit the throat of Colleen Ritzer, 24. Chism has requested a change of venue ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

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